Sport | France

Clifford Chance's market-leading sports practice is instructed on the most challenging and high-profile mandates. The law firm acts for an impressive roster of clients, featuring leagues, governing bodies and federations, with a dominant focus on the football market. It has further experience advising event organisers and broadcasting companies. Clifford Chance provides first-class assistance with commercial litigation, contracts and sponsorship agreements. The law firm also regularly assists with the sale and distribution of TV rights.

De Gaulle Fleurance boasts an experienced team advising on a wide range of sports-related matters, including litigation, commercial and transactional mandates. The law firm is also well versed in assisting clients with related IP and sponsorship agreements. It has an impressive client list featuring national and international sport federations, media groups and individual athletes.

August Debouzy garners praise for its comprehensive expertise in sports law. The law firm provides tailored legal counsel to athletes, federations and media groups, offering services such as contract negotiation, acquisitions, sponsorship agreements, intellectual property protection and guidance on construction and competition-related mandates.

BIGNON LEBRAY enters the rankings this year. It advises on a range of sport-related matters, including commercial lease negotiations and major tournament advice on disciplinary proceedings for clubs and athletes.

Latham & Watkins advises an impressive client roster on corporate matters in the sector, with notable experience in global partnerships and sponsorship agreements.

Valther boasts a seasoned team with expertise in contentious sports matters, including contractual breaches and doping cases. The law firm is also skilled in handling issues related to intellectual property and sponsorship agreements.